-Constipation--IBS? Ladies Please: tell me,do you experience this...?

Question

I would like to know how you are dealing with IBS if you have it. Im only 19..and its been a year.
--I wonder,..why my stomach is full of all these kindds of noises. Do you feel like that or am i the only one? I mean,..does your stomach make tihs loud noises? And do you find it difficult to handle your job, school..-work with this condition.!
--And could you tell me, what i should Not eat.!?
Today i ate pizza, n i wonder if its bad 4 me or what. Or Is there ANY kind of cheese i can eat, since i dont drink milk also, which isnt good. Maybe lactaid one is ok??
-I hope it doenst mean that i cant even eat chocolate, cookies,..or ice cream. But i guess it does, yea?

Thanks 4 ur answers.)

Answer 1

I have IBS with constipation that was caused by eating too much sugar at one time when visiting friends about 15 years ago.

As for what to eat, try to eat a lot of fiber to help the stool keep moving. Drinking a lot of water also can help the area stay hydrated too.

As for what not to eat with IBS it's different for every person and for some people (I can) they can handle milk products. Yogurt (which is created differently from regular milk) can also be helpful to the intestines.

A good site where you can go for even more information about IBS (it has information about Crohn's and some other digestive issues but it's excellent) is at: http://ibdcrohns.about.com

There are also some excellent groups out on Yahoo Groups that have a ton of information (I'm considering rejoining an IBS group myself).

I have not had my IBS interfere with daily living but I have met others who have. There is also some thought that IBS may be connected to a bladder condition called Interstitial Cystitis which I am going to find out more about because I've also had some issues with my bladder.

Feel free to e-mail or IM me any time about this or if you have other questions.